I’m so excited to share with you all our November challenge…. the great and fabulous wood slice challenge! Twelve of my fabulous blogging friends and I do a monthly challenge where we all take the same item and see where creativity leads us! The past couple of months we’ve done crates and pumpkins if you want to check them out!
I woke up extra early today so that I could sit down in front of the fireplace with a cup of tea and read my friend’s wood slice projects! And I’m telling you, there’re all so great! Please be sure to visit them at the links below and leave them a little comment love!
Now on to mine…
Mine is super simple but I love how it turned out! It has a couple of different purposes and I’m excited to display it on our coffee table amidst a Christmasy vignette. I started off with a wood slice from Michaels. I bought the oval shaped one and with a coupon it was about $10. You can find it here.
The first thing I did was, using a pencil, I drew a line close to the edge of my wood slice. I preferred not to paint all the way to the edges, but if you want, you could take your paint all the way to where the brown begins! It’s totally preference!
I used my trustworthy Frogtape from Home Depot and taped along the edges. I used FolkArt Chalkboard paint and gave the slice 2 coats. I made sure to let the final coat dry overnight before I wrote or set anything on it.
When I was a little girl, I always dreamed of one day owning some Christmas villages! The houses and accessories I’ve collected over the past few years are one of my most treasured décor items. I’ve always displayed them up high but this year I want to keep them down low where they can be enjoyed more! This wood slice is the perfect spot to display some of them!
I loved using the slice as a sign as well… I have a few places in mind where I’ll use it this Christmas. I think it would look beautiful on our fireplace mantle or even on the dining room table!
Have you started crafting for Christmas yet? I’d love to check out what you’ve made! Please leave me a comment below and I’ll be sure to visit your blog! Also, we’d love for you to link up any of your projects to our link party, Your Turn To Shine!
Thanks so much for visiting! Hope you have a wonderful weekend and have fun checking out the rest of the wood slice projects below!
-Kendra
Linking to these fabulous parties:
Your Designs This Time, On Display Thursdays, Tuesdays At Our Home, Motivational Monday, The Dedicated House, The Makers Link Party, Party In Your PJs, Hit Me With Your Best Shot, Whimsy Wednesday, Moonlight and Mason Jars, Work It Wednesday, Pin Worthy Wednesday, Wednesday Roundup, Artsy Fartsy Link Party, Inspire Me Please, Grace At Home, Creative Collection, Weekend Wind-down Party, Best of The Weekend, Super Saturday, Frugal Crafty Home Blog Hop, Share It Sunday,
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Linking to these fabulous parties:
Your Designs This Time, Time To Sparkle, On Display Thursdays, Tuesdays At Our Home, Motivational Monday, The Dedicated House, The Makers Link Party, Party In Your PJs, Hit Me With Your Best Shot, Whimsy Wednesday, Moonlight and Mason Jars, Work It Wednesday, Pin Worthy Wednesday, Wednesday Roundup, Artsy Fartsy Link Party, Inspire Me Please, Grace At Home, Creative Collection, Weekend Wind-down Party, Best of The Weekend, Super Saturday, Frugal Crafty Home Blog Hop, Share It Sunday,
This is so pretty! I love it!
Thank you Leigh Ann! Have a wonderful weekend 🙂
Great minds think alike my friend! I think everybody needs a rustic chalkboard like this in their life! Happy Friday!!!
Yes, they sure do! 😉 Had to smile when i visited your blog this morning and saw chalkboard paint! Hope you’re staying warm& have had a great day!
Kendra, I really love this!! So pretty with your Christmas village display!
Thank you Amy!! 🙂 Loved yours as well!
This. is. SO CUTE! I love how it serves dual purposes. I’ve always loved Christmas villages too and remember fondly the set that my Grandma had. I’m getting so excited for the holidays!
Thanks so much Erica! Those are some dear memories of your Grandma 🙂 So fun to work on these projects with you! Thanks for coming by!
I love that this can be used for multiple things! So many possibilities 🙂 I love the little Christmas Villages too, they’re so fun!
Thank you Bre! Our little ones have started collecting their own set and they love them as much as me! Thanks so much for coming by 🙂
Kendra, I love how you can use this in so many ways! The little village on top is a totally creative spin on it. Great project!
Thanks Bre! I thought it was the perfect size to put on it 🙂 So glad you stopped by! Have a great weekend!
Kendra this is so cute! I love the little Christmas village on it! Great job!
Thanks so much Tara! 🙂 I love those little houses so much… so glad you like it too!
This piece can be used in so many different ways! Nice job.
Yes, I love that about it, Michelle 🙂 Thanks so much for coming by!
Kendra – this is a wonderful project! You are so creative by making your wood slice serve a dual purposes. I love the village and the chalkboard!
Thanks so much ladies! I’m excited to use it in different ways 🙂 Thanks so much for coming by!
I love this idea! Thanks for sharing!
Thanks so much Iris! So glad you came by 🙂 Have a great weekend!
I love the classiness and simplicity of this! it could be used all throughout the year, which is fantastic! Well done! 🙂
Thank you Christina! I love that I don’t have to pack it away but can use it all year! Hope you’re having a great weekend 🙂
This is beautiful Kendra!! We are actually painting and decorating a little Christmas village display this year as a family. I love the idea of incorporating the wood slice!
Thanks so much Lindi! I’m sure you’ll have lots of fun decorating and making your village! Would love to see it when you’re done! So glad you stopped by! 🙂
You did a wonderful job with the wood slice project! It looks lovely with your Christmas villages and it’s so versatile, you will be able to use it for lots of things!
Thank you so much Lisa!! I’m sure it’ll be great to use for all the different seasons and holidays 🙂 Thanks for coming by! xox
Love it!! I love a good chalkboard, what’s not to love? 🙂 Perfect rustic piece to add to Christmas decor!
Thanks so much Amanda! I love rustic but don’t have much of it in our décor! And I sure share your love of chalkboards!! 🙂
Two of my favourite things combined, and I love how you’ve styled it! …xo
Thank you so much Andrea! Always appreciate your sweet comments! xox
This is the cutest! I love the little village 🙂 And you could use it for cookies and milk on Christmas Eve 🙂
Thanks so much Erin! Yes, those villages are one of my favorites! Hope your week is great!
So cute and so useful! I love it Kendra!
Thank you Nicole! 🙂 Enjoy your day! Xox
What a great idea! You could use it for any time of the year.
Thanks Rebekah! I love that about it too 🙂 Thanks for coming by!
Chalkboards and wood slices – two of my favorite things. Thanks for linking up to Show Me Saturday!
They are two of my favorites, too Lindsay! Thanks for stopping by! 🙂 Have a great week!
I just adore this!! We will be featuring this on Motivational Monday, starting tomorrow evening. I have done this as a sign and have added a burlap bow to it, but I just LOVE how you used it to showcase your Christmas village. TOO cute!
Thanks so much Carrie! Made my day 🙂 So glad you stopped by!
oh my gosh this is soooo cute. love doing these kinds of arty projects. thanks for the inspiration,Kendra:) 🙂
Glad you like it, Eleanor! Thanks for stopping by today!